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    9 Ordinary Objects Made Inordinately Expensive By The Addition Of Bling

    Crystal-embellished cactus: $300. Owning a crystal-embellished cactus: priceless.

    The designers nominated for the CFDA award for emerging talent, sponsored by crystal company Swarovski, all made "objects d'art" with Swarovski crystals to sell at the store Fivestory in New York. The CFDA awards are like the Oscars of the fashion industry, so you know giving these designers a bunch of sparkles and letting them run wild can only be a good thing. Let's take a look at the sparkly knickknacks they came up with.

    1. Bedazzled Vintage Pin-up Art by Creatures of the Wind, $500

    2. Crystal Knife Set by Cushnie et Ochs, $1,000

    3. iPad Case Bearing Crystal Jewelry-Wearing Dog by Irene Neuwirth, $700

    4. Crystal Vases by Jennifer Meyer, $1,750

    5. Crystal Arrows by Pamela Love, $400

    6. Crystal Kink BMX Bicycle by Public School, $2,500

    7. Crystal Cactus by Suno, $300

    8. Crystal Ducati Formula-1 Racing Helmet by Tim Coppens, $2,000

    9. Swarovski Sneakers by Todd Snyder, $250